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Pacific Salmon Commission raises forecast for B.C. Fraser River pink salmon run
VICTORIA - The run of pink salmon in British Columbia's Fraser River is exceeding expectations this summer. The Pacific Salmon Commission is increasing its projections of pink salmon returns to possib...
Aug 17, 2023
WestJet adjusts prices, flight schedule amid Yellowknife evacuation efforts
WestJet says it's adjusting prices and adding capacity to help with evacuation efforts in Yellowknife. Residents of the city and two nearby First Nations have been ordered out by noon Friday while cre...
Aug 17, 2023
Sask. gov’t turns down electronic vote counters despite positive showings
Despite what appears to have been a good showing for electronic vote-counting machines in the three byelections held last week, the provincial government has given a firm 'no' to using vote-counting m...
Aug 17, 2023
Air Cadet Learns About Seamanship
AIR CADET LEARNS ABOUT SEAMANSHIPCorporal Matthew Kartowikromo of 624 Tisdale, Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron, in Tisdale, Sask, heaving a line, at Camp Saskadet, near Kelvington, Sask., on August ...
Aug 17, 2023
Three Canadian women make watch list for NCAA soccer's Hermann Trophy
Canadians Jade Rose, Maya Antoine and Mya Jones are among the 56 women named to the 2023 Hermann Trophy watch list. The award, presented annually by the Missouri Athletic Club, goes to the top NCAA pl...
Aug 17, 2023
Communities spring into action to help N.W.T. wildfire evacuees
CALGARY - Communities receiving those fleeing the Northwest Territories wildfires are springing into action to help. Calgary pet charity Parachutes for Pets says it's gathering supplies for animals an...
Aug 17, 2023
Dog Days of Summer Jamboree at Candle Lake
The Prince Albert Country Music Association is hosting Dog Days of Summer Jamboree at the Candle Lake Community Hall on Saturday, August 19 at 7 p.m.See the poster for more information.
Aug 17, 2023
Melfort father making fishing accessible for daughter with cerebral palsy
A northeast dad is doing everything he can to allow his daughter to participate in family activities.Darren Flaata has constructed a specialized lift on his boat that allows his 18-year-old daughter C...
Aug 17, 2023
Montreal Chinatown residents urge city to act against crime, drug use
MONTREAL - Residents of Montreal's Chinatown are urging the city to act against what they describe as rising crime and drug use in their neighbourhood. A group of residents and merchants told a news c...
Aug 17, 2023
Learn Loom Beading in Weldon
Kinistino Metis Local 43 is hosting a Learn Loom Beading series at the Weldon Auditorium. All costs are covered by SaskCulture, SaskLotteries Trust Fund for Sport, Culture and Recreation.This class is...
Aug 17, 2023